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consensus

/kənˈsensəs/noun

उच्चारण कन्सेन्सस

आम सहमति, सर्वसम्मति

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noun
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    [sing., U] ~ (among sb) | ~ (on sth)

    an opinion that all members of a group agree with

    आम सहमति, सर्वसम्मति

    • There is a consensus among teachers that the paper was tough.
    • The committee reached a consensus on the date.
    • The consensus among economists is that prices will rise slowly.
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    • We could not reach a consensus on where to hold the farewell party.
    • There is no consensus about the best way to learn a language.

    Synonyms agreement accord unanimity

    Opposite disagreement discord dissent

≈Synonyms and antonyms
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con·sen·sus

With s in the middle (not 'concensus').

बीच में s ('concensus' गलत है)।

§Grammar and usage

'General consensus' is a common tautology; consensus alone is enough.

'General consensus' में general फ़ालतू है, अकेला consensus ही काफ़ी है।